Russia

I met this woman in a market in Kazakhstan. The temperature that day was below -30 F, but she walked around like it was almost warm out, just doing her errands and shopping. She was so sweet to talk to, but her expression never changed.

This small place of worship is located on a remote road to Solokh Aul, Russia. It sits alone in the Western end of the vast Caucasus Mountains, and serves as a rest stop for countless Orthodox worshipers.

Tea Time

This tea plantation, located in Matsetsa, Russia, is the northernmost spot in the world where tea is grown. Unlike in the more southern locales, Matsetsa Tea can only be harvested in the spring. The rows of tea located in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountain range create an amazing scene.

Above The Clouds

This was an amazing view from way above the clouds at the Rosa Khutor ski resort in Krasnoya Polyana, Russia. The ski path appears to disappear into the clouds.

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Taken from Adler, Russia looking north toward Sochi, this photo captured a high-speed training making its way to the Olympic Village during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Sochi Air

An Olympic Snowboarder in the half-pipe at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.